Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday evening, lifted the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed to curb the spate of violence in the state. Hoodlums had hijacked the #EndSARS protests against police brutality to perpetrate mayhem in the state. The miscreant had attacked a prison in the state, freeing inmates. Several...
The Kwara State Government has exempted essential workers in the state from the 24-hour curfew declared. This was contained in a statement released by the commissioner for communications, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin. See full statement below: This is to exempt persons who qualify as essential workers from the 24-hour curfew declared by Governor AbdulRahman...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, again, spoken on the ugly incident that happened at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday evening, in which military personnel used live ammunition to disperse EndSARS protesters who camped at the tollgate to demand for the end to police brutality. Sanwo-Olu maintained that...
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has directed the immediate closure of all schools in Ibadan beginning from Wednesday, 21 October, 2020, in view of the prolonged #EndSARS protests rocking the state capital. The governor, in a state broadcast aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), stated that...
Following the reports of the violent trend of #Endsars protests emanating from neighboring states in the Southwest, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has directed that there should be 24 hours curfew in the state till further notice. The Curfew starts by 12 midnight today. Governor Akeredolu said that certain...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday condemned the attacks on the peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in parts of Ilorin, describing the violent attacks as despicable and intolerable. “I vehemently denounce the violent attacks on the protesters and I call on the security agencies to ensure that the dastardly act is...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated an amendment of the Laws establishing the Nigeria Police Force to tackle current security challenges facing the country. Governor Wike made the call while speaking on some national issues on a Live National Television Programme in Port Harcourt. Governor Wike stated that such...
There was an attempt Saturday on the life of the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. Armed with guns, cutlasses, hoodlums swooped on the Governor at Olaiya junction, while he was addressing the #EndSARS protesters at the state capital. Governor Oyetola had joined protesters in the walk...
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and stability in prices of commodities in the country. The President gave the assurance in a statement at the launch of Outgrow Hunger, Nigeria, an initiative of a non-governmental organisation, Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative...
Kwara State Government on Thursday assured youths in the state of its continuous support to agricultural sector to ensure food security and achieve zero hunger in the state. "Kwara State Government places high premium on agricultural sector with a special attention on women and youth in the sector," the Deputy...